Sunday, June 1, 2008

Former Rattler Levy Brown making Splash in AFL

New York Dragons DB Levy Brown, #2.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Former Florida A&M Rattler All-American defensive back Levy Brown is off to an all-star pace as a rookie in the Arena Football League. The Miami native, who stars for the AFL's New York Dragons, currently ranks first among Arena Football League rookies in tackles (65.5).

Among rookies, Brown ranks second in interceptions (5), ranks third in solo tackles (56) and has the third-most passes defensed (9). Last season, Brown was the 2007 Arena Football League2 Defensive Player of the Year, after a record-breaking season with the Florida Firecats, where he recorded 132.5 total tackles and 14 interceptions. In 2006, Brown recorded 66.5 total tackles and eight interceptions with the Firecats.

Brown spent three years at Florida A&M, playing from 2001 through 2003, finishing his career with 18 interceptions for 162 yards, along with 216.0 total tackles. Brown is 5-11/200 from the nationally renowned #1 ranked Miami Northwestern High School Bulls program.

Levy Brown and the New York Dragons can be viewed on Monday Night (June 2) vs. the Colorado Crush in Denver at the Pepsi Center, 10:30 p.m. LIVE, on ESPN2 and ESPN HD from coast to coast.

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